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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.78, 2,891.55 and 775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.78, 2,891.55 and 775.34 is: 1,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.78 : 2,891.55 = 775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.78/2,891.55 = 775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.78x = 2,891.55 × 775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.78x = 2,241,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,929.31/1,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.36

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